Writing a Script - Comprehension Questions Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________ 1. According to the text, what does every movie start with? A. a problem B. a mystery C. an idea 2. What does the text list? A. popular movie genres and traits characters in movies may have B. filmmakers and writers who created ideas for famous movies C. steps actors take to get ready to play the characters in a movie 3. Read the following sentences from the text. Writers spend a long time working on their stories. Some stories are very complicated. Other stories are simple. Stories are grouped into genres. Examples of some popular genres include comedies, romances, mysteries, and dramas. Movies are based on stories. What can be concluded about movies based on this information? A. There are different kinds of movies that fall under different genres. B. All movies fall under the same genre, and they are all very simple. C. Movies are generally very complicated and have a lot of funny parts. 4. Based on the text, what can be concluded about the final version of a script that writers create? A. It's probably the same as the first version of the script. B. It's probably different from the first version of the script. C. It's probably not going to become a movie. 5. What is the main idea of this text? A. Writers create characters to place in their stories that will be turned into movies. B. Writers read and change their scripts many times until they are satisfied with what they have written. C. Movies start with ideas, and then writers spend a long time working on their scripts. ReadWorks.org · © 2020 ReadWorks®, Inc. All rights reserved. Shooting a Movie! - Comprehension Questions Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________ 1. What does the production of a movie involve doing? A. planning and making a movie B. watching a movie with friends C. destroying the set of a movie 2. The text describes the experience of making a movie. How does the text describe this experience? A. hard and boring B. lonely and sad C. fun and creative 3. Read the following sentences: "Sets can be in the real world...On the other hand, sets can also be built for a specific film." Based on this information, what can you conclude about movie sets? A. Movie sets are the same for all movies. B. Movie sets are built after a movie has been made. C. Different movies can have different movie sets. 4. Based on the text, what conclusion can you make about the process of making a movie? A. Making a movie takes a lot of work. B. Making a movie is really easy. C. Making a movie is something no one enjoys. 5. What is the main idea of the text? A. A movie set is the place where the film is being shot, or recorded on camera. Sets can be in the real world. B. Making a movie involves long production days during which people may be shooting the movie in the real world or on a set built for the movie. C. On the other hand, sets can also be built for a specific film. The set is built like the place the director wants to shoot. ReadWorks.org · © 2020 ReadWorks®, Inc. All rights reserved. The Film Crew - Comprehension Questions Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________ 1. What is a film crew? A. the group of people watching a movie B. the group of people working on a movie C. the group of people writing a movie 2. What does the text list? A. famous movies made by small film crews B. different jobs people of a film crew may have C. problems that film crews may have to solve together 3. Different people in a film crew may have different jobs. What information from the text best supports this statement? A. "The crew is a team so they need to work together. They need to help each other, just like a sports team. Some crews can be as small as three people." B. "Having one person lead the crew is helpful. It makes sure everyone has a shared goal and a clear idea of what they need to do." C. "For example, the director's job is to lead the production, or making, of a film. Other jobs include working the camera, setting up the lights, and recording the sound." 4. What skill should a member of a film crew have? A. the ability to work well with other people B. the ability to save people in dangerous situations C. the ability to run fast and play different sports 5. What is the main idea of this text? A. Some film crews may be as small as three people. Other film crews may be as big as hundreds of people. B. The film crew working on a movie needs to work together as a team. The film crew is led by a director. C. On a movie set, there is equipment to help film a movie, including cameras and lights. ReadWorks.org · © 2020 ReadWorks®, Inc. All rights reserved. Editing a Movie - Comprehension Questions Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________ 1. What has to be done after a movie has been recorded on camera? A. The movie has to be recorded on camera again. B. The actors have to memorize their lines. C. The movie has to be edited. 2. The text describes a sequence of steps taken to make a movie. What is done after the editor has put the footage of the movie together? A. The editor looks at and listens to all the footage recorded. B. The director watches the movie C. The editor picks the footage that will be shown in the movie. 3. Read the following sentences: "Once the editor has put the movie together, the director watches it. The director is the person who leads the team that made the movie. The director makes sure that he or she likes it, too. When everyone is happy with the final edit of the film, the movie is completed." What does this information tell us about the editor's job? A. The editor may have to film new footage to add to the final version of the movie. B. The editor has to send the completed movie to theaters so people can watch it. C. The editor may have to make more changes to the movie to please the director. 4. Based on the text, what can you conclude about all the footage filmed to make a movie? A. All of the footage is shown in the final version of the movie. B. Half of the footage is shown in the final version of the movie. C. Not all of the footage is shown in the final version of the movie. 5. What is the main idea of the text? A. Editing a movie is a very important step in the process of making a movie. B. The editor uses a computer program to watch all of the footage and organize it. C. The director is the person who leads the team that made the movie. ReadWorks.org · © 2020 ReadWorks®, Inc. All rights reserved. The Director - Comprehension Questions Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________ 1. What needs to happen before someone can direct a movie? A. The idea or story for a movie needs to be written as a script. B. The footage of the movie needs to be edited by an editor. C. The actors need to memorize their lines and study the characters they play. 2. The text compares a director with whom? A. a doctor B. a teacher C. a captain 3. The director has a very important job in the production of a movie. What information from the text best supports this statement? A. "A lot of work goes into making a movie! First, a person or a group of people come up with an idea or story for a movie." B. "The production of a film is all the work and time spent planning and making the film." C. "The director is in charge of making sure that everyone working on the film is doing the right thing." 4. Based on the text, what kind of skills should a director have? A. the ability to solve hard math problems and the ability to write very well B. the ability to sing and the ability to act very well C. the ability to organize people and the ability to create an artistic vision 5. What is the main idea of this text? A. A directorworks with many people on a movie set, including actors who work on bringing the characters to life. B. A person or a group of people come up with an idea or story for a movie before the idea or story is written as a script. C. A director has a very important job in the making of the movie because he or she leads the production of the movie. ReadWorks.org · © 2020 ReadWorks®, Inc. All rights reserved.
